RONA is launching a line of official Team RONA products, which will be offered to the public for the first time at the Montreal Women's Cycling World Cup on June 1 and at the Tour du Grand Montréal on June 3 and 4. A percentage of the profits from the sales of these products will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

"We created this line of products in response to popular demand last year. Lots of people were asking for products in the team's colors," explained Claude Bernier, RONA Executive Vice-President, Traditional Stores, marketing and development. "And we wanted to be able to share the earnings with an organization we're already supporting."

The product line includes official team jerseys and bicycle shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, polar fleeces, caps and hats, bicycle bottles, pins, key chains, mouse pads and the official team poster. Sales booths will be set up at the sites of the upcoming competitions.

Ottawa, ON - Rudy Project and the Canadian Cycling Association are pleased to announce the sponsorship by Rudy Project, featuring their technologically advanced eyewear, through to 2005. Rudy Project will be proudly designated as the Official Eyewear of the Canadian Cycling Association.

"Supporting world class and amateur cyclists with the best possible eyewear is Rudy Project's main goal. We are very excited about being invited to sponsor the CCA and the Canadian National team for the next four years. We believe this strategic alliance will allow Rudy to use feedback to improve our eyewear offering and create new breakthrough technologies that solve riders' issues and meet their needs." said Paul Craig, President and Co-Founder of Rudy Project North America.

"Our agreement with Rudy Project will provide much needed financial and promotional support as we are actively entering the building phase of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games", noted Pierre Hutsebaut, Director of the Canadian Cycling Association.